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Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
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RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
Verdict

Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 48.

  • CAS latency: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11
47Gear score48
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL11

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 better?

Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 48. CAS latency: Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17). Silicon Power SP008GXLYU24ANDA 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).